Machine Shop (Geezer-X)

Nick Krest · Post by **Nick Krest** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 6:51 pm

Monkeywrench has done several sets of trucks for me. Their work is impeccable. Once you go 8mm, you'll never settle for a stock bent 5/16" axle again.

Seth Levy · Post by **Seth Levy** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 2:34 am

My acs trucks are very used and they are very rusted and junk. I think one of them is a little bent as well. Also, i would want to make one of them offset.

Glenn S · Post by **Glenn S** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 2:05 am

I've had Eric Wallgren do about 4 RTX 8mm axle conversions for me and he did a couple of offsets as well. His work is well done and super solid. He also gets things back to you quickly.

He for sure could do an 8mm axle job on the ACS trucks if he can press out the old axle.

Is there a reason that you need a new axle on those trucks, is the old one bent?

Seth Levy · Post by **Seth Levy** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 6:51 pm

Can mmw do these modifications to acs 500 trucks? What about seismics?

John Gilmour · Post by **John Gilmour** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 4:07 am

I highly reccomend Eric's work. I just got a set of trucks back from him and I am amazed at the accuracy of the craftsmanship as well as the attention to detail. The wheels spin much longer than before.

Take a look at the custom latheing he does to the nuts on the trucks to help insure true flatness. http://www.monkeywrenchmachineworks.com/120axles.html

I used to have my trucks custom pinned and new axles precision lathed for them....I paid about $230 to have this done By Design products and instruments in Boston to my Magnesium Fulltracks in 1989 dollars. Eric only charges $50 for the same service as well as machining true faces on the nuts and hangers AND he stands behind his work.

I'm sure Eric has good ideas up his sleeves for new conversions. Racing programs owe their lifeblood to machine shops like Eric's.

So get out those trucks and have him put a better axle on it to true up your ride.

It can only make you faster.

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Paul Keleher · Post by **Paul Keleher** » Wed May 14, 2003 10:55 am

unless of course Monkey wrench is one word!!

Doh!

just ignore me, i'ma having a Homer moment!

Paul Keleher · Post by **Paul Keleher** » Wed May 14, 2003 10:53 am

Surely the logo should be MWM...not MMW

MonkeyWrenchMachine...

not

MonkeyMenchWachine.

Henry Julier · Post by **Henry Julier** » Tue May 13, 2003 8:51 pm

Geezer, if you would like big jpeg versions of the MMW logo I made for the stickers I gave you, email me.

Eric Wallgren · Post by **Eric Wallgren** » Tue May 13, 2003 7:12 pm

http://www.monkeywrenchmachineworks.com

Will be up with pricing and info shortly. Other wise you can email me at

motomoron@yahoo.com

Thanks

Jim Siener · Post by **Jim Siener** » Tue May 13, 2003 4:48 pm

SteveP, I will be cruising on my alpine board next year for sure. Can't wait, but until then its SLALOM, SLALOM, and more SLALOM!

Geezer X, whats the cost on an 8mm setup on a set of trucks?

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Tue May 13, 2003 6:38 am

Mister X did my Tracker RT axles. I’m happy with the outcome. Even though I have PVDs, I still use my Trackers offten. One little cool thing on those Trackers- no speed washers are needed anymore.

Steve Prue · Post by **Steve Prue** » Tue May 13, 2003 3:58 am

damn jim, i am seeing you all over tonight....just saw your post on bomber. better see you up at K-Mart next season.

i will throw my praise for the punk rock mad scientist. my hybrid rocks with the 8mm axle upgrade. just sent another pair of 106's and a pair of 129's for geezer lovin'.

Bozi 36" GS board, MMW loved 129 RTX, 129 RTS offset, mixed avilas and PT ceramics... midnite brooklyn carve machine!!!...drool....

cheers!
steve

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Jim Siener · Post by **Jim Siener** » Mon May 12, 2003 5:39 pm

So what would Monkeywrench Machine Shop reccommend to upgrade ones trucks to gain more performance and speed? An offset or 8mm axles? I have Tracker RTX/S. Whats the cost and turnaround time on a set of trucks?

Henry Julier · Post by **Henry Julier** » Mon May 12, 2003 4:40 pm

Just can't resist putting in a plug for Monkeywrench Machine Works.

I had planned on getting an offset made, but opted for new axles instead. I sent my Trackers in and 2 weeks later they came back with new 8mm axles, refaced hangers with a built in step that does away with the need for speed rings, and new nuts that also don't need speed rings. Now, my expensive Oust bearings don't get squished and there is no bearing click due to bent axles tweaking the bearings around when I ride. I also had some Stimulator bushins cut down... very nice.

At the Gathering I had a chance to look at Geezer's composite decks and was very impressed. They ended up exploding later (shh! I didn't say that) but as Gareth put it, "I have a garage full of those." Geezer also hooked my friends the Campbells up with new bushings overnight... quality service right there folks.

Eric Wallgren · Post by **Eric Wallgren** » Mon May 12, 2003 4:22 pm

I'm honored to have been elevated to the lofty position of moderator. Please address all questions regarding trucks, materials, technology, slalom, punk rock, and whatever all else you skateboard truck fetishists can come up with to yours truly, and I'll weigh in with the straight skinny. By way of introduction, I'm another of the many 40ish year old skaters who was into slalom in the 70s and early 80s who got back in a bit more than a year ago. I manage the automated laboratory instrumentation departmant of a biotech company in Gaithersburg MD (1/2 mile from the legendary DC outlaw race Park&Ride site)and also have a business, Monkeywrench Machine Works, which does custom trucks and carbon fiber race boards, as well a one-off parts for race motorcycles, cars and karts. I'm a mid pack open slalom racer and a terrible park skater, and I cherish every second I get to spend just rolling around on any skateboard when it's nice out. I'm a huge motorcycle/car/kart/bike/skate geek, and essentially, as my wife Abigail says, "if it goes, I'm into it". I'm also a drummer, having been in innumerable punk, metal, and uneasy listening bands in the DC area since about '81. Oh...I'm also more frequently known by the nickmname Geezer-X, an age related modification of my nickname among local skaters in the 70s "Captain X"

[ This Message was edited by: Eric Wallgren on 2003-05-12 10:26 ]

Adam Trahan · Post by **Adam Trahan** » Mon May 12, 2003 3:51 pm

I have heard of the excellent machine services for the discriminating racer by Eric Wallgren. Some of our readers here have had work done on their trucks but little has been reported on here at www.slalomskateboarder.com until I received these pictures from Geezer-X.

My inquiry to him was on a metal Seismic offset and was told that he could make it happen.

I invite Eric to discuss and or promote his services within the community to further the sport of skateboard slalom racing.

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